Salary is reduced by about 80% compared to when Heungkuk Life Insurance
Volleyball players Lee Jae-young (left) and Lee Da-young. / Photo = Yonhap News
[아시아경제 강주희 기자] From the Greek women’s volleyball team PAOK Thessaloniki, where the sisters Lee Jae-young and Da-young Lee, who caused controversy over school violence, transferred They are said to be provided with apartments and cars. However, his basic salary was significantly reduced compared to the amount he received when he was a member of Heungkuk Life Insurance, a domestic volleyball team.
According to the Greek media FOS on the 30th of last month, Lee Jae-young and Da-young Lee are expected to complete visa issues and transfer procedures before the Greek league starts on October 9.
Left striker Lee Jae-young signed a contract with PAOK for an annual salary of 60,000 euros (about 82.6 million won) and setter Lee Da-young for 35,000 euros (about 48 million won). This is the amount excluding bonuses, and it is about 80% of the previous salary. Lee Jae-young received about 600 million won from Heungkuk Life Insurance last season, and Lee Da-young received a total of 400 million won.
It is known that the Greek league cannot guarantee a starting position due to restrictions on foreign players. However, the treatment conditions are not bad as the club is known to provide them with apartments, cars, and interpreters.
Earlier, the Korea Volleyball Association refused to issue an International Transfer Agreement (ITC) for the two players. According to the association regulations, those who have received disciplinary action from the Korea Olympic Committee (KOC), the association, and related volleyball organizations under the association and whose execution period has not expired are restricted from qualifying for overseas advancement.
But The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) issued the ITC ex officio, giving the two players the opportunity to transfer abroad. FIVB’It is known that the punishment that the sisters should receive is limited to Korea.”
Previously, Lee Jae-young and Da-young sisters were exposed as perpetrators of school violence in February, and the club they belonged to Heungkuk Life Insurance received an indefinite suspension. Korean VolleyballThe association decided to ban them from the indefinite selection for the national team. When no real apology to the victims of the bullying came out, Heungkuk Life Insurance removed the two players from the list of players on hold for the 2021-2022 season.
The two players’ overseas transfers are personal freedom, but they do not show any apology or self-restraint for the school violence controversy, and domestic public opinion against them is expected to worsen.
By Kang Joo-hee, staff reporter kjh818@asiae.co.kr
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